The Chem-Tainer 62 Gallon Polypropylene Open Top Batch Storage Tank (SKU R203620B) is a rectangular, open-top vessel built for batch storage and staging where you fill, mix, and decant from above. Molded from polypropylene, it holds 62 gallons of water or aqueous solution in a compact base that sits on a 20-inch by 36-inch footprint and stands just 20 inches tall, so it slides under low overhead clearance or onto a workbench without a tall reach-in.
Will this open top tank work for your job?
Start with the geometry. The tank sits on its 20 x 36 inch base and stands 20 inches high, so plan your pad or bench around that 20.0 x 36.0 footprint. Filled to the brim with water it carries roughly 517 pounds, so size the surface underneath for the loaded weight, not the empty shell. Because it stands only 20 inches tall, you reach the bottom from above without a ladder, which makes charging a batch, decanting, and cleanout between runs straightforward. If you are not sure this size matches your volume and cycle time, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit.
Polypropylene, open-top, atmospheric
This is a polypropylene rectangular open-top tank, not polyethylene. It is an open, vented, atmospheric vessel suited to water and general-purpose aqueous staging, which is why it fits open batch and staging duty rather than pressurized or sealed service. The common mistake here is assuming an open-top rectangular tank is a drop-in swap for a closed poly tank, then finding the open geometry does not suit a pressurized or sealed application. Confirm your service matches an open, vented, atmospheric vessel before ordering. This tank ships without pre-installed fittings, so plan any bulkhead or drain penetrations as part of your install, and reference the technical drawing on this page for wall and base detail.
Freight and ordering
This open tank ships LTL freight from the Chem-Tainer plant in West Babylon, New York, quoted live to your ZIP code. Because a 62-gallon rectangular tank that weighs roughly 517 pounds filled ships as freight rather than parcel, use the Freight Cost Estimator for a rate to your address, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. If you are staging this tank outdoors on a slab, our concrete pad sizing framework walks through the ACI load-support logic for supporting the loaded footprint. Questions on rectangular open tank fit or freight, reach us at 866-418-1777.
